Ludwig Wittgenstein1889–1951The quotations of
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Austrian philosopher and logician
1889–1951
43 quotes, most often on Philosophy, Talking and Knowledge.
- Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), 7
In philosophy the race is to the one who can run slowest—the one who crosses the finish line last.
Culture and Value (1980), p. 40e- Culture and Value (1980), p. 98e
- Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), 1
- Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), 1.1
- Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), 5.6
Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of our language.
Philosophical Investigations (1953), § 109A philosopher who is not taking part in discussions is like a boxer who never goes into the ring.
Conversation of 1930- Philosophical Investigations (1953), § 133
The difficulty in philosophy is to say no more than we know.
The Blue Book (c. 1931–1935; published 1965), p. 45It is not how things are in the world that is mystical, but that it exists.
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), 6.44- Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), 6.522
- Journal entry (1 May 1915)
- Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922), Preface
